Odds and Trends in the NBA (Nov. 20th)

nba Nov 20, 2022

We're continuing the NBA daily trends report for Sunday, Nov. 20th.  It's an attractive schedule filled with 8 games today, starting at 3:40 pm ET.

Trends can be useful when handicapping all sports, including NBA games.  So, we've gathered dozens of trends for tonight's basketball action and we are sharing them here at POINTSPREADS.CA in our daily report.

THE DAILY ODDS:

Here's a look at the current odds and totals for the day's 8 games at SPREADS.CA. Note that some games will be added later (odds no available at this time):

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NEW YORK (8 - 8) at PHOENIX (9 - 6) - 11/20/2022, 3:30 PM
PHOENIX is 115-86 ATS (+20.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 68-48 ATS (+15.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 94-72 ATS (+14.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 3-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-0 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




DETROIT (3 - 14) at SACRAMENTO (8 - 6) - 11/20/2022, 6:00 PM
SACRAMENTO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
SACRAMENTO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 2-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 2-2 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




CHARLOTTE (4 - 13) at WASHINGTON (9 - 7) - 11/20/2022, 6:00 PM
WASHINGTON is 40-55 ATS (-20.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 376-440 ATS (-108.0 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 138-181 ATS (-61.1 Units) in November games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 6-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 5-3 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI (7 - 9) at CLEVELAND (9 - 6) - 11/20/2022, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 33-16 ATS (+15.4 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 21-6 ATS (+14.4 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 4-2 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 4-2 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




MEMPHIS (10 - 6) at BROOKLYN (7 - 9) - 11/20/2022, 7:00 PM
MEMPHIS is 64-42 ATS (+17.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 48-29 ATS (+16.1 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 48-32 ATS (+12.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 65-43 ATS (+17.7 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 40-24 ATS (+13.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 216-164 ATS (+35.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 40-60 ATS (-26.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 27-45 ATS (-22.5 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 20-44 ATS (-28.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 11-39 ATS (-31.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 9-29 ATS (-22.9 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 5-0 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 5-0 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




GOLDEN STATE (7 - 9) at HOUSTON (3 - 13) - 11/20/2022, 7:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE is 23-36 ATS (-16.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 54-87 ATS (-41.7 Units) in road games on Sunday games since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 39-54 ATS (-20.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 52-73 ATS (-28.3 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 34-52 ATS (-23.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 25-54 ATS (-34.4 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 22-41 ATS (-23.1 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 124-167 ATS (-59.7 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
HOUSTON is 19-41 ATS (-26.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) after scoring 100 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 22-48 ATS (-30.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 5-1 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 6-0 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




DENVER (9 - 6) at DALLAS (9 - 6) - 11/20/2022, 7:30 PM
DENVER is 43-57 ATS (-19.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 149-110 ATS (+28.0 Units) on Sunday games since 1996.
DALLAS is 639-546 ATS (+38.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
DALLAS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in November games this season.
DALLAS is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 5-2 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 5-2 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




SAN ANTONIO (6 - 11) at LA LAKERS (4 - 10) - 11/20/2022, 9:30 PM
LA LAKERS are 151-115 ATS (+24.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 1213-1078 ATS (+27.2 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 399-332 ATS (+33.8 Units) in the first half of the season since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 187-143 ATS (+29.7 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 623-525 ATS (+45.5 Units) after scoring 100 points or less since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 490-410 ATS (+39.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 40-55 ATS (-20.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 35-53 ATS (-23.3 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 195-248 ATS (-77.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 4-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 4-3 straight up against SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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